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Recent Examples of henhouse
This is a prime opportunity for parents to enjoy a morning ride while grandparents hang back with grandchildren to meet a baby goat, pet friendly pigs and, on select days, collect eggs from the henhouse.
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
From henhouse to clubhouse, Rick Workman has always known the truth:
The only way to hatch a dream is to show up every morning and get to work.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Since 2023, bird flu has wiped out henhouses, leading to egg shortages that have intermittently made buying a carton eye-wateringly expensive.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Chickens stand next to stacks of eggs in a henhouse at Sunrise Farms on February 18, 2025 in Petaluma, California.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Margaux Lushing, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
From henhouse to clubhouse, Rick Workman has always known the truth:
The only way to hatch a dream is to show up every morning and get to work.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 May 2025
Since 2023, bird flu has wiped out henhouses, leading to egg shortages that have intermittently made buying a carton eye-wateringly expensive.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 5 May 2025
Chickens stand next to stacks of eggs in a henhouse at Sunrise Farms on February 18, 2025 in Petaluma, California.
—Brian Evans, CNBC, 13 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for henhouse
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Fort Massac on the Ohio River waterfront is a faithful reconstruction of an 1802 American fort built on the site of a French stockade erected in 1757 to safeguard the region from British invasion during the French & Indian War.—
Joe Yogerst,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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During the Civil War, a deadline was a line of demarcation around the inner stockade of a prison camp, generally about 17 feet.—
Richard Lederer,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 June 2025
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This enchanting storybook suite—once a historic dovecote—is a masterclass in rustic French charm and whimsical elegance.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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At the very top of the house, in a former dovecote with oxeye windows, there’s now a yoga studio and a roof deck with a hair-raising view of the river valley.—
Jo Rodgers,
Vogue,
3 May 2024
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On the day of the rettir, hundreds of sheep are released into a central wooden sheepfold that’s surrounded by marked compartments—one belonging to each local farmer—that jut out from the inner circle like rays of the sun.—
Laura Kiniry,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 Oct. 2022
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This tidy residence in the western Swiss village of Etoy was built in 1830 as a sheepfold.—
Lauren Beale,
Forbes,
30 Aug. 2021
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All the huts in the village were centered around the kraal, or cattle enclosure, which faced the rising sun.—
Aatish Taseer,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Oct. 2025
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The tiger had jumped into the kraal and killed the calves first.—
Cyril E. Holland,
Outdoor Life,
8 May 2025
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Once a hole is dug, a tall crane slowly slides in a rebar cage that resembles a wire mesh dinosaur spine so the hole can be filled with concrete.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Newport Harbor’s defense dropped two players from Mater Dei’s right wing — known as the 4-5 side in water polo positions — to slow center Paige Segesman’s ability to attack with a strong left turn toward the cage.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
25 Jan. 2026
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Which is why this vertical file fold technique can be a lifesaver.—
Melissa Epifano,
The Spruce,
26 Jan. 2026
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In the last year, Minnesota has upgraded its in-arena lighting system, made a financial commitment to Kevin Garnett to bring the legend back into the organizational fold, as well as sporting a roster that’s over the salary cap.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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The more than 15-acre property includes a chicken coop, a corncrib barn, a workshop, a garden, and dirt bike trails.—
The Week US,
TheWeek,
20 Jan. 2026
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Given that O’Keefe, her husband Ian and teenage sons Aidan and Tristan have two cats, a dog and chickens, everyone needs to be secure in their home — and the chickens in their coop — before nightfall.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2026
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Additional amenities include a gym, library, multiple offices, a dog kennel with AstroTurf, a whimsical tree house, and even a smart home control center for effortless living.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Jan. 2026
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The goal of transferring out is to lower the number of animals the shelter needs to keep itself, opening up kennel space for new ones to come in, according to Animal Control Manager Kameron DeBoer.—
R. Christian Smith,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Henhouse.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/henhouse. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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